Couldn’t Have Picked a Worse Response
Reddit user Yummy-Broccoli learned that sometimes it’s better to keep your mouth shut. When a woman casually mentioned her age—38—he instinctively responded in a way that implied she was ancient. Oof. The moment the words left his mouth, he knew he messed up. You could feel the awkward tension hanging in the air as the conversation ground to a halt.
No harm was meant, but intent doesn’t erase impact. Calling someone “old” when they’re clearly not is a surefire way to make things weird. It’s a classic case of trying to be funny or relatable, but missing the mark completely. Thankfully, he now recognizes how cringey the moment was—and hopefully, it’s a mistake he’ll never repeat.
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